location pinpointed by geographic coordinates or an address
absolute location
another name for parallels
latitude
lines that do not intersect are...
parallel or latitude lines
line of latitude at zero degrees
equator
longitude line that is opposite of Prime Meridian
International Date Line
half of the earth
hemisphere
imaginary north-south lines
lines of longitude
synonym for longitude line
meridian
a pair of letters and numbers used to identify exact location on global grid
geographic coordinates (EX: 30N, 52W)
latitude line that separates globe into N & S hemispheres
equator
the two places where longitude lines intersect (meet)
North and South Poles
unit of measure for latitude and longitude
degree
imaginary line that separates globe into W and E hemispheres
Prime Meridian
starting point for measuring longitude
Prime Meridian
global grid
this is created by intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
location described by what is nearby (words) EX: north of, across the road
relative location
imaginary east-west lines on a globe
lines of latitude
synonym for latitude line
parallel